todaysdocument: George H. W. Bush is shot down during World War II This paragraph is from the Navy Action Report describing the future President’s plane being hit by Japanese fire on September 2, 1944. Lt. Bush would fly several miles from the island of Chichijimi before bailing out of his aircraft.  Both of his crewmen were killed as a result of the battle.    
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George H. W. Bush is shot down during World War II

This paragraph is from the Navy Action Report describing the future President’s plane being hit by Japanese fire on September 2, 1944. Lt. Bush would fly several miles from the island of Chichijimi before bailing out of his aircraft.  Both of his crewmen were killed as a result of the battle.    

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  1. govteacher reblogged this from ourpresidents and added:
    We don’t get too many of those “shot down in action” types as president anymore…
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  4. megankcollins reblogged this from ourpresidents and added:
    Family brag alert: My grandpa was in the submarine that saved Bush when his plane went down. Got invited to Bush 41’s...
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  6. twesg reblogged this from todaysdocument and added:
    TODAY IN HISTORY: 1944 George H. W. Bush is shot down during World War II
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  9. warriorsjourney said: WoW
  10. ericangevine reblogged this from todaysdocument and added:
    election is just...absurd as calling John Kerry unamerican. Both served in combat...
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  14. starry-dreamer reblogged this from todaysdocument and added:
    but he survived? Imagine what our world would be like if he had died too and never become president…
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  16. tallandbigwords reblogged this from todaysdocument and added:
    Then why is his son such a coward?
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